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Sri Lanka Tours

Lying just off the southern tip of India is picturesque Sri Lanka. With over 2,000 years of history, Sri Lanka has a rich cultural heritage and a wealth of sacred sites, ancient cities, lush tea plantations and incredible landscapes.

Unsurprisingly, UNESCO has recognised eight World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka, several of which are located in what is known as the cultural triangle. As an experienced tour operator in Sri Lanka, we offer a diverse number of tours to Sri Lanka and we look forward to welcoming you on holiday to the Teardrop Isle soon.

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Popular tours to Sri Lanka and our top picks

Explore Dambulla Rock Temple and ancient Polonnaruwa, visit iconic Sigiriya Rock and meet the elephants at Pinnawala Orphanage. Sip on refreshing Ceylon tea and take a jeep ride into Udawalawe National Park before to the...

Step back in time in postcolonial Galle on the south west coast of Sri Lanka and explore the city’s wonderful 17th century defence fort, browse historical treasures in the Galle National Museum, and take a scenic along...

See the best of central Sri Lanka on this all-encompassing tour and join in the festivities of the exhilarating Kandy Festival aka Esala Perahera or The Festival of the Sacred Tooth. Spanning ten days, the annual sees a...

Go wild in Sri Lanka visiting Yala, Udawalawe and Bandula National Parks. Add to this Whale Watching in Mirissa and most of the country's famed cultural triangle and you've got an action packed 10 days!

See the best of the Indian Ocean. Grand temples, intricate ruins and a rich, intriguing culture combined with beautiful gardens and leafy wildlife parks in wonderful Sri Lanka. Breathtaking beaches and idyllic pleasures...

Authentic local experiences

Experience the local way of life in Sri Lanka

On our tours in Sri Lanka you'll have the chance to dine with a local family near Sigiriya, witness the colourful parade of elephants during the annual Kandy Festival, taste a delightful blend of tea at Nuwara Eliya and watch a game of cricket with the locals on the Galle Face Green.

Styles of travel in Sri Lanka

You'll get a true impression of local culture on our group tours in Sri Lanka - see ancient temples, rock fortresses and caves of the island's famous cultural triangle, plus visit spice gardens, tea plantations and national parks too. There's also the opportunity to relax on one of Sri Lanka's many beautiful sun kissed beaches, a fantastic way to top off a culture-rich tour.

With a personalised itinerary carefully put together by our expert tailormade team, you can enjoy the sights and delights of Sri Lanka at your own pace – seeing what you want to see, when you want to see it - combining all the best sites of the cultural triangle with a bit of beach side R&R on Indian Ocean as well.

Soak up the sun on a beautiful Indian Ocean beach with out our Sri Lanka beach holidays. With a choice of two of the best 4 & 5 star beach front properties in Kalutara, you’ll be picked up from Colombo airport and driven to your hotel. So all you need to do is enjoy the outdoor pools, a stunning beach front location and a whole host of facilities from Ayurvedic Spas to fabulous restaurants.

With well-planned itineraries visiting Sri Lanka's most loved places and gems off the beaten track, we're here to help you experience the true local flavour of Sri Lanka. We can tweak any of our suggested private tour itineraries to your requirements with upgraded hotels, a few more days of sightseeing or simply more time spent in a particular location.

Sri Lanka tour reviews

What a lovely guy Farzan is, nothing was too much trouble for him and he was often replenishing our stock of water bottles without us even asking. He was extremely knowledgeable and and amusing and it was as if we had known him for years. He certainly made our experience of Sri Lanka a very enjoyable one. He also took lots of photos and was happy to share these both on your site and with us personally, often capturing unguarded moments, some flattering (some not so flattering!) His wildlife shots from the vehicle safari in the national park were stunning and it's lovely to see his love of conservation, very much reflected by many of the Sri Lankan people we met. I'd happily recommend your company and Farzan personally to anybody wanting to visit Sri Lanka. ”

Very nice and interesting tour to get a first Impression of the country, especially the mountains and the national park were very nice. Personally would leave the Elephant orphanage as basically nothing but a zoo and its more interesting to see the elephants in the wild...

Very nice was also the extra lunch at local village with boot ride rather than in the ´tourist restaurants who sometimes served less good food but at higher cost. Tour guide was very nice, knowledgable and helpful.

Would be nice to have more time for exploring local markets and villages. Hotels were brilliant with great buffees. Great to get free water on the bus at any time. For shopping i would prefer little local shops rather than big tourist jewelery Shops that basically all sell the same overly priced.

Beach Hotel was very nice with expecially good buffees, very nice guesture was a Special birthday cake and decoration of the room, very much appreciated by the Hotel staff.”

Kalum was a fantastic guide. He was helpful, professional, friendly and knowledgable. He provided us with historical and contextual information everywhere we went which gave us a real flavour of Sri Lanka. He also made some great suggestions like the massage and elephant ride, as well as taking us to a place for lunch in traditional surroundings with great food. We would definitely return as our trip went far too quickly! Thank you!”

Travelling to Sri Lanka with us

On our tours in Sri Lanka you can meet elephants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, head out on safari in Yala and Udawalawe National Parks or soak up plenty of the sunshine on Sri Lanka's gorgeous beaches. For great insight into Sri Lanka's history and culture, time your visit to coincide with one of its many festivals. On our Colombo Caves & Kandy Festival tour you attend the famous Kandy Festival, one of the most important Buddhist festivals in the Sri Lankan calendar.

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Recommended places to visit in Sri Lanka

Rock Fortress

Sigiriya

Perched 370 metres above verdant jungle, the mysterious remains of this 5th century granite rock fortress are well worth exploring. The summit of Sigiriya is accessed by a steep staircase that climbs up the side of the rock, with a collection of Heavenly Maiden frescoes which can be seen en route. The top affords spectacular views of the jungle below and mountains in the distance.

Tea Plantation

Nuwara Eliya

Tea is one of Sri Lanka’s biggest exports and they sure are proud of it. Witness tea pickers harvesting the crop and enjoy a cup of delicious pure Ceylon tea in the factory of the Nuwara Eliya tea plantation. Once a colonial favourite, this attractive town is a charming confluence of old world England and modern day Sri Lanka surrounded by picturesque hill country.

Cave Temple

Dambulla

This UNESCO-Listed cave temple is one of the best-preserved and most impressive in all of Sri Lanka, and it’s not difficult to see why. Dambulla is made up of five different caves, each one of covered with wall to ceiling mural paintings and scattered with statues and sculptures of Buddha.

Beach Bliss

Kalutara

A huge white expanse of sand framed by swaying palm-trees on one side and a beautiful turquoise sea on the other, it doesn’t get much better than Kalutara. Whether you want to snorkel, learn how to surf or simply kick back, relax and top up your tan, this is the place to be.

Spice it up

Spice Gardens

Sugar, spice and everything nice! Learn about some of Sri Lanka’s most famous spices and what they are used for at a traditional Spice Garden. Wander around the grounds, watch a cooking demonstration that puts some of the spices to use and choose to buy some to take home with you.

National Park

Udawalawe

Go wild on a jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park, home to elephants, deer, wild boar, buffao, jackal and much more. Home to over 400 elephants, this is probably the best place to catch a glimpse of a Sri Lankan elephant in the wild, plus there are sloth bears too!

Sacred site

Temple of the Tooth

Said to house a tooth of Buddha enclosed within a golden casket, The Temple of the Tooth is perhaps the most famous in Sri Lanka. Pop in here on a visit to the hill city of Kandy and if you go in the evening you may be lucky enough to catch a daily cultural display that takes place in the temple complex.

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Our guide opened my eyes to what a beautiful, vibrant, hectic, exciting country India is. And what a contrast Sri Lanka was - tropical & calm! Thank you for a great time.
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